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About

Merton Park is a residential suburb situated within the London Borough of Merton. The area is characterised by tree-lined streets and a mix of property styles, including Victorian, Edwardian, and later interwar homes. It maintains a quiet, neighbourhood atmosphere, distinct from the more commercial centres nearby. The area's layout and green spaces reflect its origins as a planned garden suburb developed from the late 19th century onwards.

The area is centred around Merton Park Green, a small triangular common. Local amenities are found along Kingston Road and Mostyn Road, providing shops and services. A distinctive feature is the series of decorative tiled panels set into the walls of many houses, depicting various historical and literary figures. These unique additions were part of the original estate's design, contributing to the area's architectural identity.

Area overview

On average Merton Park has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 5.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Merton Park is £97,783 per year. There are 3 schools in Merton Park: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Merton Park is home to around 7,964 people, with a population density of about 5,399 per km².

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.8%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Merton Park Population
7,964
Population density
5,399 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
13.94(-48%)
Violence and sexual offences
8.41(-73%)
Vehicle crime
4.27(-54%)
Other theft
3.26(-71%)
Burglary
2.64(-52%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,995
50.16%
Other White
1,218
15.29%
Indian
434
5.45%
Other Asian
418
5.25%
Pakistani
321
4.03%
Total population: 7,964

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,783
59.29%
Level 3 (A level)
722
11.32%
No qualifications
636
9.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
548
8.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
332
5.2%
Total 16+ residents: 6,380

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,181
40.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,007
34.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
537
18.28%
Other social rented
131
4.46%
Other forms of private rent
47
1.6%
Total households: 2,938

Property prices in Merton Park

Median price£635,000
Price per sq ft£699
Sales (last 12 months)61
Typical range (middle 50%)£393K – £925K

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £699 per square foot) in Merton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached16£1,220,000£872
Terraced15£855,500£733
Flats30£391,250£626

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£932,500£725,000
2017£1,775,000£347,500£830,000£670,000
2018£1,502,500£403,000£950,000£690,000
2019£1,420,000£257,475£957,500£688,250
2020£1,067,000£357,500£855,500£697,500
2021£1,725,000£320,750£960,000£725,000
2022£1,480,000£420,000£1,145,750£872,000
2023£1,745,000£390,000£1,013,000£860,000
2024£1,362,500£378,000£1,017,500£812,500
2025£1,710,000£390,000£1,040,000£825,000
2026£378,750£1,346,250£925,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£579£644£553
2017£720£548£692£564
2018£860£658£674£590
2019£747£497£645£585
2020£604£583£625£629
2021£839£519£676£640
2022£720£613£690£651
2023£666£573£758£721
2024£720£598£767£662
2025£888£612£781£700
2026£640£872£644
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Merton Park in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Merton district.

Band A£1,431
Band B£1,670
Band C£1,908
Band D£2,147
Band E£2,624
Band F£3,101
Band G£3,578
Band H£4,294

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Merton Park

Is Merton Park safe?

Merton Park records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Merton Park?

The median sale price in Merton Park is £635,000 (about £699 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Merton Park?

Merton Park has 3 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Merton Park?

Merton Park scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Merton Park sits around rank 30,236 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Merton Park?

The average household income in Merton Park is around £97,783 per year, and 6% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Merton Park

SW209AF

Aylward Road

SW193LW

Mostyn Road

SW193LH

Mostyn Road

SW193JQ

Kenley Road

SW193JG

Stratton Road

SW193HR

Sheridan Road

SW209JU

Springfield Avenue

SW193BY

Morden Road

SW193DY

Grasmere Avenue

SW193NJ

Kingston Road

SW193HL

Church Path

SW193DU

Kenley Road

SW193DJ

Daybrook Road

SW193JF

Stratton Close

SM44AH

Martin Way

SW193EH

Sandbourne Avenue

SW193NW

Kingston Road

SW193LL

Mostyn Road

SW193DA

Morden Road

SW209JZ

Buckleigh Avenue

SW193JT

Circle Gardens

SW209LE

Cannon Hill Lane

SW193JS

Poplar Road

SW209ES

Cannon Hill Lane

SW193PY

Merton Hall Road

SW193HF

Melrose Road

SW209LD

Buckleigh Avenue

SW209JR

Springfield Avenue

SW193JB

Erridge Road

SW193LX

Cranleigh Road

SM44AG

Martin Way

SW193JR

Poplar Road

SM45BU

Crown Lane

SW193EG

Merton Park

SW193JL

Hazelbury Close

SW193DW

Kenley Road

SW193HH

Henfield Road

SW193JH

Kenley Road

SW193HA

Dorset Road

SW193PD

Church Lane

SW193LB

Tybenham Road

SW193DS

Kenley Road

SM45DE

Stanley Road

SW193PZ

Merton Hall Road

SW193HU

Henfield Road

SW193EQ

Dorset Road

SM44AR

Martin Way

SW193JY

Poplar Road South

SW193JJ

Kenley Road

SW193DL

Kenley Road

SW193HG

Melrose Road

SW193EJ

Charnwood Avenue

SW193JW

Church Lane

SW193NU

Kingston Road

SW193HP

Sheridan Road

SW193NY

Church Lane

SW193DT

Wessex Avenue

SW193JU

Circle Gardens

SW193HW

Sheridan Road

SW209AW

Hadleigh Close

SW193DR

Kenley Road

SW209JS

Springfield Avenue

SW209JP

Cannon Hill Lane

SW209JT

Heyford Avenue

SW193PB

Church Lane

SW193DX

Grasmere Avenue

SW193LN

Mostyn Road

SW193HB

Dorset Road

SW193EW

Sandbourne Avenue

SW193DH

Daybrook Road

SW193JA

Erridge Road

SW193JE

Keswick Avenue

SW193LA

Tybenham Road

SM44AW

Martin Way

SW193NL

Kingston Road

SW193HS

Sheridan Road

SW193ER

Windermere Avenue

SM44AJ

Martin Way

SW193LP

Mostyn Road

SW209LA

Buckleigh Avenue

SW193LU

Cranleigh Road

SW193NA

Kingston Road

SW209AG

Leafield Road

SW193HY

Old School Close

SW209ET

Cannon Hill Lane

SW193HE

Dorset Road

SW193JD

Erridge Road

SW193FF

Wilton Crescent

SW193HQ

Church Lane

SW209JX

Springfield Avenue

SW193EZ

Dorset Road

SW209AJ

Aylward Road

SW193NB

Kingston Road

SW193EF

Dorset Road

SM44AN

Martin Way

SW193AN

Langley Road

SW193NP

Kingston Road

SW193BF

Wilton Crescent

SW193NQ

Kingston Road

SW193HJ

Church Path